our debt was lower than america. lower than france and germany. lower than the euro area. lower than japan and italy. it is because we had a low debt that we've been able to take the measures that are necessary to help companies deal with the recession, to help the unemployed get work, and to help young people who need school and to help thousands of small businesses survive. we took the right action in the recession. the opposition advised the wrong action. >> and i pay myself with a tribute to my right old friend has taken those who have lost their lives in afghanistan. is the also aware that today marks the sixth anniversary of the death of tom handel, the british photographer who was shot by an israeli sniper while trying to rescue children from danger in gaza. will he join me in paying tribute to the handel family for their tireless efforts and cut into so many screens, military authorities to get to the truth about tom's death. will he agree with me that an international community, we have no less responsibility to uphold the principle of accounted for 350,000 palest